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Robert Akl, D.Sc.

Professional Summary

Dr. Akl has over 20 years of industry and academic experience. He is

currently a Tenured Associate Professor at the University of North Texas

and a Senior Member of IEEE. He has designed, implemented, and

optimized both hardware and software aspects of several wireless communication systems for

CDMA, WiFi, and sensor networks. Dr. Akl has broad expertise in wireless communication,

Bluetooth, CDMA/WCDMA network optimization, GSM, LTE, VoIP, telephony, computer

architecture, and computer networks. He is a very active researcher and is well published and

cited. He has been awarded many research grants by leading companies in the industry and the

National Science Foundation. He has developed and taught over 100 courses in his field. Dr.

Akl has received several awards and commendation for his work, including the 2008 IEEE

Professionalism Award and was the winner of the 2010 Tech Titan of the Future Award.

Dr. Akl has extensive experience with patents in the wireless and networking industry. In the

past ten years, he has worked as a technical expert in dozens of patent related matters, involving

thousands of hours of research, investigation, and study. He has repeatedly been qualified as

an expert by Courts, and has provided numerous technology tutorials to Courts, and given

testimony by deposition and at trial. He has worked with companies large and small, both for

and against the validity and infringement of patents, and has also helped counsel and Courts to

understand technology that often seems complex. In doing so, he has become familiar with,

and actively worked with, the legal principles that underlie patentability and validity and claim

interpretation in the wireless and networking industries.

Areas of Expertise

2G, 3G, 4G, CDMA/WCDMA, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Ad-hoc Networks, Bluetooth, Call

Admission Control, Channel Coding, Computer Architecture, Multi-cell Network

Optimization, Packet-networks, Telephony, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Wireless Communication, Wireless

Sensors.

Education

Year College/University Degree GPA

2000 Washington University in Saint Louis D.Sc. in Electrical Engineering 4.0 / 4.0

1996 Washington University in Saint Louis M.S. in Electrical Engineering 4.0 / 4.0

1994 Washington University in Saint Louis B.S. in Electrical Engineering 4.0 / 4.0

1994 Washington University in Saint Louis B.S. in Computer Science 4.0 / 4.0

Graduated summa cum laude and ranked first in undergraduate class.

Dissertation: “Cell Design to Maximize Capacity in Cellular Code Division Multiple Access

(CDMA) Networks.” Advisors: Dr. Manju Hegde and Dr. Paul Min.

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Litigation Support and Expert Witness Experience

L1. 2016 Fish & Richardson P.C.

Case: Nokia Solutions and Networks US LLC, et al. v. Huawei

Technologies Co. Ltd., et al.

Eastern District of Texas, Marshal division, Case Nos. 2:16-cv-753-

JRG-RSP, 2:16-cv-754, 2:16-cv-755, 2:16-cv-756

Matter: Patent infringement, 4G LTE

Project: Non-infringement and invalidity consulting

L2. 2016 Sidley Austin LLP

Case: Huawei Technologies Co., et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co, et al. and

Samsung Research America v. Hisilicon Technologies Co, LTD

Northern district of California, San Francisco division, Case No. 3:16-

cv-2787-WHO

Matter: Patent infringement, 3G/4G LTE

Project: Validity and invalidity consulting

L3. 2016 Bragalone Conroy PC

Case: Securus Technologies, Inc. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation

CBM2017-

Matter: Covered Business Method Review, call monitoring and recording

Project: Declaration to support petition

L4. 2016 Braxton, Hilton & Perrone PLLC

Case: Biosonix, LLC. v. Hydrowave, LLC et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Case No. 2:16-cv-139-RC

Matter: Patent infringement, underwater transceivers

Project: Claim construction, Markman hearing testimony

L5. 2016 Gray Reed & McGraw

Case: Optis Cellular Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management,

LLC. v. Blackberry Corporation, et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:16-cv-59-JRG-

RSP, Case No. 2:16-cv-61-JRG-RSP, Case No. 2:16-cv-62-JRG-RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, LTE

Project: Claim construction, 3 declarations regarding claim construction,

deposition

L6. 2016 McKool Smith

Case: Regents of University of Minnesota v. AT&T Mobility LLC, et al.

District of Minnesota, Case No. 0:14-cv-04666-JRT-TNL

Matter: Patent infringement, LTE and MIMO

Project: Non-infringement and invalidity consulting, declaration

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L7. 2016 EIP US LLP

Case: GENBAND US, LLC et al. v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd

IPR2015-01456, IPR2015-01457

Matter: Inter Partes Review, media gateways

Project: Two declarations to support Patent Owner, 2 depositions

L8. 2016 Haynes and Boone, LLP

Case: Cox Communications, Inc. v. AT&T Intellectual Property I, II, LP

IPR2015-01187, IPR2015-01227, IPR2015-01273, IPR2015-01536

Matter: Inter Partes Review, cable networks

Project: Four declarations to support Patent Owner, 4 depositions

L9. 2016 Mayer Brown LLP

Case: Odyssey Wireless v. Motorola Mobility LLC

Eastern district of North Carolina, Western division, Case No. 5:14-

cv-491-D

Southern district of California, Case No. 3:15-cv-01741-H-RBB

Matter: Patent infringement, LTE

Project: Source code review, non-infringement consulting

L10. 2016 Cooley LLP

Case: Saint Lawrence Comm. LLC v. Motorola Mobility LLC, ZTE (USA)

Inc.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:15-cv-000351-

JRG, Case No. 2:15-cv-000349-JRG

Matter: Patent infringement, speech coding and decoding

Project: Invalidity expert report, expert report regarding AMR-WB standard,

expert report regarding Opus and Silk, 2 depositions

L11. 2015 McKool Smith

Case: Optis Wireless Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management,

LLC. v. ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:15-cv-300-

JRG-RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, cellular messages and multimedia attachments

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L12. 2015 Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Case: Saint Lawrence Comm. LLC v. LG Elec., Inc. et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:14-cv-1055-

JRG

Matter: Patent infringement, speech coding and decoding

Project: Invalidity expert report

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L13. 2015 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Case: LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC

IPR2016-00178

Matter: Inter Partes Review, LTE

Project: Declaration to support IPR petition

L14. 2015 McKool Smith

Case: AT&T, et al. v. Cox Communication, Inc., et al.

District of Delaware, Case No. 14-1106-GMS

Matter: Patent infringement, cable networks

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L15. 2015 McKool Smith

Case: Ericsson Inc., et al. v. TCL Communication, et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:15-cv-00011-

RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, wireless devices and systems

Project: Claim construction, declaration, infringement expert report, validity

expert report, two-day depositions

L16. 2015 Foley & Lardner LLP

Case: Kyocera Communications, Inc. v. Cellular Communications

Equipment LLC

IPR2015-01559, IPR2015-01564

Matter: Inter Partes Review, LTE

Project: Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions

L17. 2015 Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Case: Fairfield Industries Inc. v. Wireless Seismic, Inc.

Southern district of Texas, Case No. 4:14-cv-02972-KPE

Matter: Patent infringement, wireless sensor networks

Project: Non-infringement expert report

L18. 2015 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Case: GENBAND US, LLC v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd, et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:14-cv-33-JRG-

RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, Internet protocols and VoIP

Project: Expert report regarding essentiality, non-infringement expert report,

rebuttal expert report regarding non-practice, supplemental rebuttal

expert report, 3-day depositions, jury trial testimony

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L19. 2015 Foley & Lardner LLP; Duane Morris LLP

Case: Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Leap Wireless

International, Cricket Communications, Inc.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:13-cv-00885-

RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, OFDM and MIMO

Project: Non-infringement expert report, deposition

L20. 2015 Hogan Lovells US LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

Case: One-E-Way v. Beats Electronics, LLC, Sony Corporation, et al.

In the Matter of Certain Wireless Headsets, ITC Investigation No.

337-TA-943

Matter: Patent infringement, wireless communication

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L21. 2015 McKool Smith

Case: Solocron Media, LLC v. AT&T Inc., et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Marshal division, Case No. 2:13-cv-1059-

JRG

Matter: Patent infringement, ringtone download

Project: Claim construction, claim invalidity expert report

L22. 2015 EIP US LLP

Case: Good Technology Software, Inc. v. Mobile Iron, Inc.

IPR2015-00833, IPR2015-00836, IPR2015-01090

Matter: Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices

Project: Three declarations to support 3 IPR petitions

L23. 2015 McKool Smith

Case: AirWatch LLC v. Good Technology Corp

Northern District of Georgia, Case No. 1:14-cv-02281-SCJ

Matter: Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L24. 2014 Bragalone Conroy PC

Case: Global Tel*Link Corporation v. Securus Technologies, Inc.

IPR2014-00785, IPR2014-00810, IPR2014-00824, IPR2014-00825,

IPR2014-01278, IPR2014-01282, IPR2014-01283

Matter: Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording, allocating

telecommunication resources and information systems

Project: Seven declarations to support 7 Patent Owner’s responses, 5

depositions

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L25. 2014 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Case: Shopkick, Inc. v. Novitaz, Inc.

IPR2015-00277, IPR2015-00278

Matter: Inter Partes Review, wireless customer service management

Project: Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions

L26. 2014 Paul Hastings LLP

Case: Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. AT&T, et al.

Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:13-cv-507-LED

(Lead Case for Consolidation)

Matter: Patent infringement, 3G cellular communication

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L27. 2014 Baker Botts LLP

Case: Orlando Communications LLC v. AT&T, et al.

M.D. Florida, Case No. 6:14-cv-01021

Matter: Patent infringement, 3G/4G cellular communication

Project: Non-infringement and claim construction consulting

L28. 2014 EIP US LLP

Case: Good Technology Software, Inc. v. AirWatch, LLC

IPR2015-00248, IPR2015-00875

Matter: Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices

Project: Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions

L29. 2014 Bragalone Conroy PC

Case: Securus Technologies, Inc. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation

IPR2015-00153, IPR2015-00155, IPR2015-00156

Matter: Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording

Project: Three declarations to support 3 IPR petitions, 2 depositions

L30. 2014 Andrews Kurth LLP

Case: Sony Mobile Communications (USA) v. Adaptix Inc.

IPR2014-01524, IPR2014-01525

Matter: Inter Partes Review, subcarrier selection in LTE

Project: Two declarations to support 2 IPR petitions, deposition

L31. 2014 Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Case: VTech Communications, Inc. and Uniden America Corporations v.

Spherix Incorporated

IPR2014-01432

Matter: Inter Partes Review, IP telephony

Project: Declaration to support IPR petition, deposition, reply declaration,

deposition

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L32. 2014 Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Case: Spherix Inc. v. VTech Telecommunications Ltd., et al.

Spherix Inc. v. Uniden Corp, et al.

Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Case No. 3:13-cv-3494

and 3:13-cv-3496

Matter: Patent infringement, IP telephony

Project: Claim construction, declaration, deposition

L33. 2014 McKool Smith

Case: Good Technology Corp. v. MobileIron, Inc.

Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-05826-PSG

Matter: Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices

Project: Claim construction, three declarations, claim invalidity expert report,

non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury trial testimony

L34. 2014 Lee & Hayes

Case: Broadcom Corp. v. Ericsson, Inc.

IPR2013-00601, IPR2013-00602, and IPR2013-00636

Matter: Inter Partes Review, ARQ protocols

Project: Three declarations to support Patent Owner’s Response, two

declarations to support Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend, deposition,

two reply declarations

L35. 2014 Sidley Austin LLP

Case: Adaptix, Inc. v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.

Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00438, 439, 440 and 441

Matter: Patent infringement, subcarrier selection in LTE

Project: Non-infringement consulting, source code review

L36. 2014 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Case: Cell and Network Selection LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.

Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00404-LED-JDL

Matter: Patent infringement, base station selection in LTE

Project: Non-infringement consulting

L37. 2014 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Case: Digcom Inc. v. ZTE (USA), Inc.

District of Nevada, Case No. 3:13-cv-00178-RCJ-WGC

Matter: Patent infringement, cellular communication

Project: Claim construction consulting

L38. 2014 Lott & Fischer

Case: Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Craig Electronics, Inc.

Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80567-DMM/DLB

Matter: Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception

Project: Opening expert report regarding nonessentiality

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L39. 2013 McKool Smith

Case: Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Curtis International Ltd.

Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80568-DMM/DLB

Matter: Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception

Project: Claim construction, declaration, deposition

L40. 2013 Gibson Dunn

Case: Straight Path IP Group v. Sharp Corp. and Sharp Electronics Corp.

In the Matter of Certain Point-to-Point Network Communication

Devices and Products Containing Same, ITC Investigation No. 337-

TA-892

Matter: Patent infringement, point-to-point network communication

Project: Non-infringement consulting

L41. 2013 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Case: Monec Holding AG v. Motorola Mobility LLC, et al.

District of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-798-LPS-SRF

Matter: Patent infringement, displaying books on tablets

Project: Non-infringement expert report for Motorola, non-infringement expert

report for HTC, deposition

L42. 2013 Gartman Law Group

Case: Lone Star WiFi LLC v. Legacy Stonebriar Hotel, Ltd; et al.

Eastern Dist. Of Texas, Tyler, Case No. 6:12-cv-957

Matter: Patent infringement, levels of access in Wi-Fi networks

Project: Claim validity consulting

L43. 2013 White & Case, LLP

Case: Nokia Corp and Nokia, Inc. v. HTC Corp and HTC America, Inc.

In the Matter of Certain Portable Electronic Communication Devices,

Including Mobile Phones and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation

No. 337-TA-885

Matter: Patent infringement, App download and installation

Project: Non-infringement consulting

L44. 2013 Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP

Case: Rembrandt Wireless v. Samsung Electronics Co., et al.

Eastern Dist. of Texas, Marshal, Case No. 2:13-cv-213-JRG-RSP

Matter: Patent infringement, Bluetooth

Project: Expert report regarding validity, deposition, jury trial

L45. 2013 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Baker Hostetler

Case: Comcast v. Sprint; and Nextel Inc.

Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania, Case No. 2:12-cv-00859-JD

Matter: Patent infringement, SMS/MMS in Cellular Networks

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Project: Infringement expert report, validity expert report, reply expert report,

declaration, 2-day depositions

L46. 2013 McKool Smith

Case: Samsung Electronics America v. Ericsson Inc.

In the Matter of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment and

Articles Therein, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-866

Matter: Patent infringement, LTE uplink and downlink

Project: Prior art research, source code review, claim construction, claim

invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, ITC hearing

testimony

L47. 2012 DLA Piper US LLP

Case: CSR Technology Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

USDC-San Francisco, Case No. 3:12-cv-02619-RS

Matter: Patent infringement, radio transceivers

Project: Claim construction, declaration

L48. 2012 Fish & Richardson PC

Case: GPNE Corp. v. Apple, Inc.; et al.

USDC-ND California, Case No. 5:12-cv-02885-LHK

Matter: Patent infringement, resource allocation in wireless networks

Project: Prior art research consulting

L49. 2012 Polsinelli Shughart PC

Case: Single Touch Interactive, Inc. v. Zoove Corporation

Northern Dist. of California, Case No. 3:12-cv-00831-JSC

Matter: Patent infringement, abbreviated dialing, information delivery

Project: Claim construction, Markman hearing testimony, 2 declarations

L50. 2012 K & L Gates

Case: EON Corp. IP Holdings, LLC v. Novatel Wireless, Inc.; et al.

DC-Tyler, Texas, Case No. 6:11-cv-00015-LED-JDL

Matter: Patent infringement, wireless modem and 3G services

Project: Non-infringement expert report, deposition

L51. 2012 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Case: CSR Technology, Inc. v. Bandspeed, Inc.

Western Dist. of Texas, Case No. 1:12-cv-297-LY

Matter: Patent infringement, packet identification in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

Project: Source code review, Markman hearing testimony, infringement expert

report

L52. 2012 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Case: Wi-LAN v. HTC America, Inc., et al.

Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 6:10-cv-521-LED

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Matter: Patent infringement, CDMA, Orthogonal Codes

Project: Source code review, non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury

trial testimony

L53. 2012 Dechert LLP

Case: Hitachi v. TPV and Vizio, Inc.; and Vizio v. Hitachi, LTD.

Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:10-cv-260

Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception

Project: Prior art research, claim invalidity consulting

L54. 2012 Fish & Richardson PC

Case: InterDigital Commc’n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co. LTD; LG

Electronics, Inc.; Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.

Certain Wireless Devices With 3G Capabilities and Components

Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-800

Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA

Project: Non-infringement consulting

L55. 2012 Fish & Richardson PC

Case: InterDigital Commc’n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co. LTD; LG

Electronics, Inc.; Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.

Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-00654-UNA

Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA

Project: Non-infringement consulting

L56. 2011 O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Case: MobileMedia Ideas, LLC v. Apple, Inc.

Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:10-cv-00258-SLR-MPT

Matter: Patent infringement, voice control, call rejection in mobile phones

Project: Source code review, prior art research, declaration, claim invalidity

expert report, non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury trial

testimony

L57. 2011 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Case: Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.

Northern Dist. of California, Case No. 5:11-cv-01846-LHK

Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in CDMA, E-AGCH, TFCI

Project: Prior art research, claim construction consulting

L58. 2011 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Case: Vizio, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc.

ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-789

Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception

Project: Claim invalidity consulting

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L59. 2011 Shapiro Cohen

Case: TenXc Wireless Inc. v. Andrew LLC

TenXc Wireless Inc. v. Mobi Antenna Technologies Ltd.

Matter: Patent infringement, antenna design, sectorized cellular network

Project: Claim validity consulting

L60. 2010 Fish & Richardson PC

Case: Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.

ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-733

Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception

Project: Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition

L61. 2010 Fish & Richardson PC

Case: Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.

Dist. of Maryland, Case No. 1:09-cv-1481-BEL

Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception

Project: Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition

L62. 2008 Kaye Scholer LLP

Case: eBay Inc. v. IDT.

Western Dist. of Arkansas, Case No. 4:08-cv-4015-HFB

Matter: Patent infringement, long distance communication using Internet

Project: Prior art research, claim construction consulting

L63. 2008 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Case: Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:07-cv-00341-DF-CE

Matter: Patent infringement, two-level wireless protocol

Project: Prior art research

L64. 2006 Woodfill and Pressler

Case: Charles Russell v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto Club

Harris County, Texas, Case No. 2005-19706

Matter: House fire and insurance claim

Project: Determining user location using cellular phone records, expert report,

deposition, jury trial testimony

Consulting History

From: 1/2013 Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP

To: 3/2013 Houston, TX

Duties: Analyze patents on wireless technologies.

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From: 4/2007 Collin County Sheriff’s Office

To: 5/2007 McKinney, TX

Duties: Analyzed cellular record data and determined user location in a double-

homicide investigation.

From: 4/2004 Allegiant Integrated Solutions

To: 5/2004 Fort Worth, TX

Duties: Designed and developed an integrated set of tools for fast deployment

of wireless networks. The tools optimize the placement of Access

Points and determine their respective channel allocations to minimize

interference and maximize capacity.

From: 3/2002 Input/Output Incorporated

To: 4/2002 New Orleans, LA

Duties: Designed and implemented an algorithm in MATLAB for optimizing

the frequency selection process used by sonar for scanning the bottom

of the ocean.

From: 6/1998 Teleware Corporation

To: 7/1998 Seoul, South Korea

Duties: Designed and developed a software package for analyzing the capacity

in a CDMA network to maximize the number of subscribers.

Employment History

From: 1/2015 University of North Texas

To: Present Denton, TX

Position: Associate Chair of Graduate Studies Department of Computer Science

and Engineering

In charge of all administrative duties related to the Masters and PhD

programs in the department.

From: 5/2008 University of North Texas

To: Present Denton, TX

Position: Tenured Associate Professor Department of Computer Science and

Engineering

Conducting research on cellular networks and wireless sensor networks.

Teaching wireless communication courses. Advising graduate and

undergraduate students.

From: 9/2002 University of North Texas

To: 5/2008 Denton, TX

Position: Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Conducting research on WCDMA/UMTS wireless networks. Teaching

wireless communication and computer architecture courses. Advising

graduate and undergraduate students.

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From: 1/2002 University of New Orleans

To: 8/2002 New Orleans, LA

Position: Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering

Designed and taught two new courses “Computer Systems Design I and

II”. Developed a Computer Engineering Curriculum with strong

hardware-design emphasis. Formed a wireless research group. Advised

graduate and undergraduate students.

From: 10/2000 Comspace Corporation

To: 12/2001 Coppell, TX

Position: Senior Systems Engineer

Designed, coded (in Matlab), and simulated Viterbi decoding, Turbo coding,

trellis coded modulation (TCM), and Reed-Muller codes. Optimized soft

decision parameters and interleavers for additive white Gaussian and

Rayleigh faded channels. Extended the control and trunking of push-to-talk

Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) to include one-to-one and one-to-many voice

and data messaging.

From: 8/1996 MinMax Corporation

To: 8/2000 Saint Louis, MO

Position: Research Associate

Designed software packages that provide the tools to flexibly allocate

capacity in a CDMA network and maximize the number of subscribers.

Validated, simulated (logical and timing), and developed the hardware

architecture for an ATM switch capable of channel group switching.

From: 8/1994 Washington University

To: 8/2000 Saint Louis, MO

Position: Research and Teaching Assistant

Taught, consulted, and graded Circuit Analysis at the undergraduate

level and Network Design at the graduate level.

Publications

Conference Proceedings

C1. S. Alotaibi and R. Akl, “Dynamic Frequency Partitioning Scheme for LTE HetNet

Networks Using Fractional Frequency Reuse,” IEEE WCNC ’17 Wireless

Communications and Networking Conference, March 2017, paper no.

1570332420, 5 pgs.

C2. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “Performance Evaluation of Network Productivity for LTE

Heterogenous Networks with Reward-Penalty Weights Assessment,” IEEE

CCWC 2017 The 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop

Conference, January 2017, paper no. 1570328396, 6 pgs.

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C3. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “Self-Adjustment Downlink Transmission Power for

Femtocells in Co-Channel Deployment in Heterogeneous Networks,” IEEE

CCWC 2017 The 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop

Conference, January 2017, paper no. 1570326815, 6 pgs.

C4. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “Performance Evaluation of Sectorized Fractional Frequency

Reuse Techniques Using Novel Metric,” IEEE ISCC 2016 The Twenty-First IEEE

Symposium on Computers and Communications, June 2016, paper no.

1570275270, 7 pgs.

C5. R. Tidwell, S. Akumalla, S. Karlaputi, R. Akl, K. Kavi, and D. Struble,

“Evaluating the Feasibility of EMG and Bend Sensors for Classifying Hand

Gestures,” 1st International Conference on Multimedia and Human Computer

Interaction, July 2013, paper no. 63, 8 pgs.

C6. R. Akl, K. Pasupathy, and M. Haidar, “Anchor Nodes Placement for Effective

Passive Localization,” 2011 IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in

Mobile and Wireless Networks (iCOST), October 2011, paper no. 1569490799, pp.

127 - 132.

C7. R. Akl, P. Kadiyala, and M. Haidar, “Non-Uniform Grid-Based Routing in Sensor

Networks”, 9th IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications,

December 2009, paper no. 1569243649, pp. 536 - 540.

C8. M. Haidar, M. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Akl, M. Bouharras, “Throughput Validation

of an Advanced Channel Assignment Algorithm in IEEE 802.11 WLAN”, ICCSN

2009 – International Conference on Communication Software and Networks,

February 2009, paper no. P385, pp. 801 - 806.

C9. R. Akl and D. Keathly, “Robocamp: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace

STEM,” 4th Annual TETC Best Practices Conference, February 2009, 13 pgs.

C10. M. Haidar, R. Ghimire, M. Al-Rizzo, R. Akl, Y. Chan, “Channel Assignment in

an IEEE 802.11 WLAN Based on Signal-to-interference Ratio”, IEEE CCECE –

Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering: Communications

and Networking, May 2008, paper no. 1569092894, pp. 1169 - 1174.

C11. H. Al-Rizzo, M. Haidar, R. Akl, and Y. Chan, “Enhanced Channel Assignment

and Load Distribution in IEEE 802.11 WLANs,” IEEE International Conference

on Signal Processing and Communication, November 2007, paper no.

1569042132, pp. 768 - 771.

C12. R. Akl and Y. Saravanos, “Hybrid Energy-Aware Synchronization Algorithm in

Wireless Sensor Networks,” 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on

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Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2007, paper no

692, 5 pgs.

C13. M. Haidar, R. Akl, and H. Al-Rizzo, “Channel Assignment and Load Distribution

in a Power-Managed WLAN,” 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2007, paper no.

463, 5 pgs.

C14. D. Keathly and R. Akl, “Attracting and Retaining Women in Computer Science

and Engineering: Evaluating the Results,” Proceedings of American Society for

Engineering Education: ASEE Annual Conference, June 2007, paper no. AC

2007-1229, 10 pgs.

C15. M. Haidar, R. Akl, H. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Adada, “Optimal Load Distribution

in Large Scale WLAN Networks Utilizing a Power Management Algorithm,”

Proceedings of IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, May 2007, 5 pgs.

C16. R. Dantu, P. Kolan, R. Akl, and K. Loper, “Classification of Attributes and

Behavior in Risk Management Using Bayesian Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE

Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, May 2007, pp. 71-74.

C17. R. Akl and A. Arepally, “Dynamic Channel Assignment in IEEE 802.11

Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE Portable 2007: International Conference on

Portable Information Devices, March 2007, pp 309-313.

C18. R. Akl and U. Sawant, “Grid-based Coordinated Routing in Wireless Sensor

Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2007: Consumer Communications and

Networking Conference, January 2007, pp. 860-864.

C19. R. Akl and A. Arepally, “Simulation of Throughput in UMTS Networks with

Different Spreading Factors,” Proceedings of IEEE VTC Fall 2006: Vehicular

Technology Conference, September 2006, pp. C1-5.

C20. A. Alhabsi, H. Al-Rizzo, and R. Akl, “Parity Assisted Decision Making for QAM

Modulation,” International Conference on Mobile Computing and Wireless

Communications, September 2006, paper no. 1568988776, 5 pgs.

C21. R. Akl and R. Garlick, “Retention and Recruitment of Women in Computer

Engineering,” ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education,

July 2006, paper no. 3318, 5 pgs.

C22. R. Garlick and R. Akl, “Intra-Class Competitive Assignments in CS2: A One-

Year Study,” ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education,

July 2006, paper no. 3325, 5 pgs.

C23. R. Akl, D. Tummala, and X. Li, “Indoor Propagation Modeling at 2.4 GHz for

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IEEE 802.11 Networks,” WNET 2006: Wireless Networks and Emerging

Technologies, July 2006, paper no. 510-014, 6 pgs.

C24. P. Chen, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “Performance Enhancement by Eliminating

Redundant Function Execution,” Proceedings of IEEE: 39th Annual Simulation

Symposium, April 2006, pp. 143-150.

C25. R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for

Different Spreading Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,”

Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer Communications and Networking

Conference, January 2006, vol. 2, pp. 928-932.

C26. W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “An Efficient Non-Preemptive Real-Time

Scheduling,” 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed

Computing Systems, Las Vegas, NV, September 2005, pp. 154-160.

C27. S. Nguyen and R. Akl, “Approximating User Distributions in WCDMA Networks

Using 2-D Gaussian,” CCCC20T 05: International Conference on Computing,

Communications, and Control Technologies, July 2005, 5 pgs.

C28. R. Akl and S. Park, “Optimal Access Point Selection and Traffic Allocation in

IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of 9th World Multiconference on Systemics,

Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005): Communication and Network

Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2005, vol. 8, pp. 75-79.

C29. R. Akl, M. Naraghi-Pour, M. Hegde, “Throughput Optimization in Multi-Cell

CDMA Networks,” IEEE WCNC 2005 - Wireless Communications, and

Networking Conference, March 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1292-1297.

C30. R. Akl, “Subscriber Maximization in CDMA Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of

CCCT 04: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and

Control Technologies, August 2004, vol. 3, pp. 234-239.

C31. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Global versus Local Call Admission Control in CDMA

Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of CITSA 04: Communications, Information and

Control Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 2, pp. 283-288.

C32. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Impact of Interference Model on Capacity in CDMA

Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of SCI 04: Communication and Network

Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 3, pp. 404-408. Selected

as best paper of those presented in the session: Tele-Communication Systems,

Technologies and Application II.

C33. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Call Admission Control

Scheme for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE

Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, September 2000, vol. 1,

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pp. 465-470.

C34. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Cell Placement in a CDMA

Network,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference,

September 1999, vol. 2, pp. 903-907.

C35. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, P.S. Min, “Effects of Call Arrival Rate and Mobility on

Network Throughput in Multi-Cell CDMA,” IEEE International Conference on

Communications, June 1999, vol. 3, pp. 1763-1767.

C36. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Flexible Allocation of

Capacity in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology

Conference, May 1999, vol. 2, pp. 1643-1647.

Journal Publications

J1. M. Haidar, H.M. Al-Rizzo, R. Akl, and Z. Elbazzal, “The Effect of an Enhanced

Channel Assignment Algorithm in an IEEE 802.11 WLAN,” World Scientific and

Engineering Academy and Society Transactions on Communications, WSEAS,

Vol. 8, Issue 12, December 2009.

J2. R. Akl, P. Kadiyala, and M. Haidar, “Non-Uniform Grid-Based Coordinated

Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks”, Journal of Sensors, article ID 491349,

volume 2009, 11 pages.

J3. M. Haidar, M. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Akl, “User-Based Channel Assignment

Algorithm in a Load-Balanced IEEE 802.11 WLAN”, International Journal of

Interdisciplinary Telecommunications & Networking (IJITN), April-June 2009,

1(2), pp. 66-81.

J4. R. Akl, D. Keathly, and R. Garlick, “Strategies for Retention and Recruitment of

Women and Minorities in Computer Science and Engineering,” iNEER Special

Volume: Innovations 2007- World Innovations in Engineering Education and

Research, 9 pgs., 2007.

J5. R. Garlick and R. Akl, “Motivating and Retaining CS2 Students with a

Competitive Game Programming Project,” iNEER Special Volume: Innovations

2007- World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, 9 pgs., 2007.

J6. R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “UMTS Capacity and Throughput Maximization for

Different Spreading Factors,” Journal of Networks, July 2006, vol. 1, issue 3, pp.

40-49. ISSN: 1796-2056

J7. W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “A Non-preemptive Scheduling Algorithm for Soft

Real-time Systems,” Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering, 2006, vol.

32, 18 pgs. ISSN: 0045-7906

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J8. R. Akl, A. Parvez, and S. Nguyen, “Effects of Interference on Capacity in Multi-

Cell CDMA Networks,” Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2006,

vol. 3, no. 1, p825612, 7 pgs. ISSN: 1690-4524

J9. R.G. Akl, M. Hegde and M. Naraghi-Pour, “Mobility-based CAC Algorithm for

Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE Transactions on

Vehicular Technology, March 2005, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 639-651.

J10. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, P.S. Min, “Multi-Cell CDMA Network

Design,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, May 2001, vol. 50, no. 3,

pp. 711-722.

Technical Papers

T1. J. Williams, R. Akl, et al, “Flight Control Subsystem,” The Eagle Feather, Special

Section: Undergraduate Research Initiative in Engineering, University of North

Texas, Vol. 7, 2010.

T2. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, A. Chandra, P.S. Min, “CDMA Capacity Allocation and

Planning,” Technical Document, Washington University Department of Electrical

Engineering WUEE-98, April 1998.

Book Chapters

B1. R. Akl, Y. Saravanos, and M. Haidar, “Chapter 18: Hybrid Approach for Energy-

Aware Synchronization in Sensor Networks,” Sustainable Wireless Sensor

Networks, December 2010, pgs. 413-429, ISBN: 978-953-307-297-5.

B2. K. Kavi, R. Akl and A. Hurson, “Real-Time Systems: An Introduction and the

State-of-the-Art,” Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, John

Wiley & Sons, Volume 4, January 2009, pgs. 2369-2377.

B3. R. Akl and K. Kavi, “Chapter 12: Modeling and Analysis using Computational

Tools,” Introduction to Queuing Theory: Modeling and Analysis, Birkhauser

Boston, December 2008, pgs. 295-320.

Technical Presentations

P1. “Bio-Com Project,” Raytheon, Richardson TX, May 2012, (invited).

P2. “Bio-Com Project,” Net-Centric Software and Systems I/UCRC Meeting, Denton

TX, December 2011, (invited).

P3. “Student Outreach Report: Robocamp,” College of Engineering Advisory Board

Meeting, Denton TX, May 2011, (invited).

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P4. “Robocamp: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace STEM,” 4th Annual TETC

Best Practices Conference, Austin TX, February 2009, (invited).

P5. “Self-Configuring Wireless MEMS Network (demo),” Southern Methodist

University, Dallas TX, January 2008, (invited).

P6. “Energy-aware Routing and Hybrid Synchronization in Sensor Networks,”

Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX, September 2007, (invited).

P7. “Retention and Recruitment of Women in Computer Engineering,” ICEE 2006:

International Conference on Engineering Education, Puerto Rico, July 2006,

(refereed).

P8. “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for Different Spreading

Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,” IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer

Communications and Networking Conference, Las Vegas, NV, January 2006,

(refereed).

P9. “Research, Teaching, and Outreach,” CSE Advisory Council Meeting, UNT

Research Park, Denton, TX, December 2005, (invited).

P10. “WiFi and WCDMA Network Design,” University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR,

April 2005, (invited).

P11. “WiFi and WCDMA Network Design,” Southern Methodist University, Dallas,

TX, March 2005, (invited).

P12. “Current Research in Wireless at UNT,” Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX,

October 2004, (invited).

P13. “Subscriber Maximization in CDMA Cellular Networks,” International

Conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, Austin,

TX, August 2004, (refereed).

P14. “Global versus Local Call Admission Control in CDMA Cellular Networks,”

International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems

and Applications, Orlando, FL, July 2004, (refereed).

P15. “Impact of Interference Model on Capacity in CDMA Cellular Networks,” 8th

World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Orlando, FL,

July 2004, (refereed).

P16. “CDMA Network Design,” IEEE Communications Society – New Orleans

Chapter, New Orleans, LA, May 2002, (invited).

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P17. “Cell Design to Maximize Capacity in CDMA Networks,” Louisiana State

University, Baton Rouge, LA, April 2002, (invited).

P18. “Call Admission Control Scheme for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA

Cellular Systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference,

Chicago, IL, September 2000, (refereed).

P19. “Cell Placement in a CDMA Network,” IEEE Wireless Communications and

Networking Conference, September 1999, (refereed).

P20. “Effects of Call Arrival Rate and Mobility on Network Throughput in Multi-Cell

CDMA,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, June 1999,

(refereed).

P21. “Flexible Allocation of Capacity in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” IEEE

Vehicular Technology Conference, May 1999, (refereed).

P22. “CCAP: A Strategic Tool for Managing Capacity of CDMA Networks,” Teleware

Co. Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, 1998, (invited).

Courses Developed

CSCE 5933: LTE Physical Layer Using MATLAB.

Research issues in the design of LTE physical layer and simulate using MATLAB.

Topics include modulation and coding, OFDM, channel modeling, MIMO, and link

adaption.

CSCE 6590: Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications & Networks: 4G/LTE.

Research issues in the design of next generation wireless networks: cellular systems,

medium access techniques, signaling, mobility management, control and

management for mobile networks, wireless data networks, Internet mobility,

quality-of-service for multimedia applications, caching for wireless web access, and

ad hoc networks.

CSCE 5933: Fundamentals of VoIP.

Fundamentals of VoIP, with emphasis on network infrastructure implementation

and security. Topics include IP protocol suite, SS7, speech-coding techniques,

quality of service, session initiation protocol, and security issues.

CSCE 5540: Introduction to Sensor Networks.

Topics include: design implications of energy (hardware and software), and

otherwise resource-constrained nodes; network self-configuration; services such as

routing under network dynamics, localization, time-synchronization and calibration;

distributed data management, in-network aggregation and collaborative signal

processing, programming tools and language support.

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CSCE 5510. Wireless Communication.

Point-to-point signal transmission through a wireless channel, channel capacity,

channel encoding, and multi-user transmissions. First, second, and third generation

cellular systems, and mobility management.

CSCE 3510. Introduction to Wireless Communication.

Fundamentals of wireless communications and networking, with emphasis on first,

second, and third generation cellular systems. Topics include point-to-point signal

transmission through a wireless channel, cellular capacity, multi-user transmissions,

and mobility management.

CSCE 3020. Communications Systems.

Introduction to the concepts of transmission of information via communication

channels. Amplitude and angle modulation for the transmission of continuous-time

signals. Analog-to-digital conversion and pulse code modulation. Transmission of

digital data. Introduction to random signals and noise and their effects on

communication. Optimum detection systems in the presence of noise.

ENEE 3583. Computer Systems Design I (UNO).

The design process of digital computer systems is studied from the instruction set

level, system architecture level, and digital logic level. Topics include machine

organization, register transfer notation, processor design, memory design, and

input/output considerations. Includes semester project.

ENEE 3584. Computer Systems Design II (UNO).

The design and evaluation of contemporary computer systems are analyzed to

compare the performance of different architectures. Topics include performance

metrics, computer arithmetic, pipelining, memory hierarchies, and multiprocessor

systems.

ENEE 3514. Computer Architecture Laboratory (UNO).

Selected experiments examining programmable logic, VHDL and logic synthesis,

and including a final design project, to accompany and complement the lecture

course ENEE 3584. Three hours of laboratory.

Courses Taught

Fall 2016

CSCE 5933.3: LTE Physical Layer Using MATLAB (4.7 / 5.0)

Spring 2016

CSCE 5950.743: Thesis (no evaluation done)

CSCE 6950.743: Dissertation (no evaluation done)

Fall 2015

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (5.7 / 7.0)

Spring 2015

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CSCE 5934.743: Directed Study (no evaluation done)

Fall 2014

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (3.32 / 4.00)

CSCE 6590.1: Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications & Networks:

4G/LTE (3.79 / 4.00)

Spring 2014

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (808 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (808 – Highly Effective)

Fall 2013

CSCE 6590.1: Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications & Networks:

4G/LTE (804 – Highly Effective)

Spring 2013

CSCE 4890.743: Directed Study (no evaluation done)

CSCE 6940.743: Individual Research (no evaluation done)

Fall 2012

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (793 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5540.1: Intro to Sensor Networks (814 – Highly Effective)

Spring 2012

CSCE 3020.1: Communication Systems (809 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (811 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (817 – Highly Effective)

EENG 3810.1: Communication Systems (801 – Highly Effective)

Fall 2011

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (793 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5540.1: Intro to Sensor Networks (824 – Highly Effective)

Spring 2011

CSCE 3020.1: Communication Systems (820 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (812 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (812 – Highly Effective)

EENG 3810.1: Communication Systems (826 – Highly Effective)

Fall 2010

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (857 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5540.1: Intro to Sensor Networks (831 – Highly Effective)

Spring 2010

CSCE 3020.1: Communication Systems (792 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (793 – Highly Effective)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (834 – Highly Effective)

EENG 3810.1: Communication Systems (854 – Highly Effective)

Fall 2009

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (4.40 / 5.00)

CSCE 5540.1: Intro to Sensor Networks (4.70 / 5.00)

EENG 2620.1: Signals and Systems (4.40 / 5.00)

Spring 2009

CSCE 3020.1: Communication Systems (4.87 / 5.00)

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (4.65 / 5.00)

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CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (4.79 / 5.00)

Fall 2008

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (4.91 / 5.00)

CSCE 5540.2: Intro to Sensor Networks (4.10 / 5.00)

EENG 2620.3: Signals and Systems (4.91 / 5.00)

Spring 2008

CSCE 3020.1: Communication Systems (4.68 / 5.00)

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communication (3.96 / 5.00)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (4.75 / 5.00)

Fall 2007

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (4.57 / 5.00)

CSCE 5540.2: Intro to Sensor Networks (4.01 /5.00)

Summer 2007

CSCE 3020.1: Fund. of Communication Theory (no evaluation done)

EENG 3810.1: Communication Systems (no evaluation done)

Spring 2007

CSCE 5510.2: Wireless Communications (4.75 / 5.00)

CSCE 5933.6: Fundamentals of VoIP (4.70 / 5.00)

Fall 2006

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (4.58 / 5.00)

CSCE 5540.1: Intro to Sensor Networks (4.70 / 5.00)

EENG 2620.1: Signals and Systems (4.58 / 5.00)

Summer 2006

CSCE 3020.1: Fund. of Communication Theory (no evaluation done)

CSCE 3510.21: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

CSCE 5510.21: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

EENG 3810.1: Communication Systems (no evaluation done)

Spring 2006

CSCE 2610.2: Computer Organization (3.69 / 5.00)

CSCE 3010.1: Signals and Systems (4.41 / 5.00)

EENG 2620.1: Signals and Systems (4.41 / 5.00)

Fall 2005

CSCE 3510.1: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.52 / 5.00)

CSCE 5510.1: Wireless Communications (4.46 / 5.00)

CSCE 5933.6: Intro to Sensor Networks (4.60 / 5.00)

Summer 2005

CSCE 3010.21: Signals and Systems (no evaluation done)

CSCE 3510.21: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

Spring 2005

CSCE 3510.02: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.46 / 5.00)

CSCI 3100.02: Computer Organization (4.14 / 5.00)

Fall 2004

CSCE 3510.01: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.15 / 5.00)

CSCI 4510.01: Machine Structures (4.55 / 5.00)

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CSCI 5330.02: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.05 / 5.00)

Summer 2004

CSCI 4330.22: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

CSCI 4330.23: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

CSCI 5330.22: Intro to Wireless Communications (no evaluation done)

Spring 2004

CSCI 3100: Computer Organization (4.64 / 5.00)

CSCI 4330: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.22 / 5.00)

Fall 2003

CSCI 4510: Machine Structures (4.49 / 5.00)

CSCI 5330: Intro to Wireless Communications (4.83 / 5.00)

Summer 2003

CSCI 3100: Computer Organization (no evaluation done)

Spring 2003

CSCI 3100: Computer Organization (3.84 / 5.00)

Fall 2002

CSCI 4510: Machine Structures (4.38 / 5.00)

Funded Proposals

R1. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $12,900. Submitted 5/6/16.

Robert Akl (PI), awarded $12,900.

R2. “Robotics, Game and App Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce

Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted

11/16/15. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $63,000.

R3. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $13,998. Submitted 5/1/15.

Robert Akl (PI), awarded $13,988.

R4. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $12,500. Submitted 5/2/14.

Robert Akl (PI), awarded $12,500.

R5. “Robotics, Game and App Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce

Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted

12/14/12. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $63,000.

R6. “Bio-Com Project,” funded by Raytheon under Net-Centric Software and Systems

I/UCRC 2nd year. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 5/12/12. Krishna Kavi

(PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), awarded $30,000.

R7. “Bio-Com Project,” funded by Raytheon under Net-Centric Software and Systems

I/UCRC. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 5/12/11. Krishna Kavi (PI),

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Robert Akl (co-PI), awarded $30,000.

R8. “Game Programming for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount

is $20,000. Submitted 3/21/11. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $20,000.

R9. “RoboCamps and Game Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce

Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted

2/17/11. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $63,000.

R10. “Game Programming for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount

is $13,000. Submitted 2/22/10. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $18,000.

R11. “Robotics and Game Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce

Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted

10/16/09. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $63,000.

R12. “Micro Air Vehicle Design: A Collaborative Undergraduate Project for Electrical

Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Students,” under

UNT Undergraduate Research Initiative. Submitted 9/25/2009. Robert Akl (co-

PI), awarded $8,000.

R13. “Summer Merit Program” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested

amount is $42,000. Submitted 3/20/09. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $42,000.

R14. “Robocamp at Stewpot” under Dallas Women's Foundation. Requested amount is

$20,000. Submitted 2/23/09. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $18,600.

R15. “Robocamp Jump Start” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation

Grant. Requested amount is $29,852. Submitted 2/12/09. Robert Akl (PI),

awarded $30,700.

R16. “Engineering Summer Program” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating

Board. Requested amount is $7,944. Submitted 2/13/09. Robert Akl (PI), awarded

$11,111.

R17. “Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested

amount is $152,393. Submitted 11/10/08. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $152,393.

R18. “IUCRC Center Proposal: Net-Centric Software and Systems,” under NSF-07-

537: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers. Requested amount is

$349,482. Submitted 9/26/08. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), awarded

$60,000 per year for 5 years.

R19. “Robocamp and Beyond” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation

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Grant. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 6/20/08. Robert Akl (PI),

awarded $30,000.

R20. Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested

amount is $30,000. Submitted 2/27/08. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $31,500.

R21. “Robocamp Program for Young Women” under RGK foundation. Requested

amount is $30,000. Submitted 11/5/07. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $15,000.

R22. “Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested

amount is $102,514. Submitted 10/22/07. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $102,514.

R23. “Women Art Technology” under Hispanic and Global Studies Initiatives Fund.

Requested amount is $14,125. Submitted 9/30/07. Jennifer Way (PI), Robert Akl

(co-PI), awarded $12,785.

R24. “Robocamp Mobile Unit” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation

Grant. Requested amount is $35,000. Submitted 6/20/07. Robert Akl (PI),

awarded $30,000.

R25. “ICER: UNT Engineering Challenge Camps” under NSF 0547299. Requested

amount is $35,000. Submitted 4/27/07. Oscar Garcia (PI), Robert Akl (senior

personnel), awarded $32,792.

R26. “IUCRC-Planning Proposal: UNT Research Site Proposal to join Embedded

Systems I/UCRC,” under NSF-01-116: Industry/University Cooperative Research

Centers. Requested amount is $10,000. Submitted 3/31/07. Krishna Kavi (PI),

Robert Akl (co-PI), awarded $10,000.

R27. “High-assurance NCCS: Ultra Dependability Integration Engineering,”

Department of Defense. Requested amount is $20,000. Submitted 3/12/07.

Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), awarded $20,000.

R28. “Recruiting and Retention Strategies for Computer Science at UNT” under Texas

Technology Workforce Development Grant Program – 2005. Requested amount

is $163,322. Submitted 3/17/05. Robert Akl (PI), awarded $125,322.

R29. UNT Faculty Research Grant for Fall 2003, Robert Akl (PI), $5,000, awarded

$4,000.

R30. UNT Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship for Summer 2003, Robert Akl

(PI), $5,000, awarded $5,000.

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Professional Associations and Achievements

Membership in Professional Organizations

Senior Member IEEE

Member, Federation Council of North Texas Universities

Member, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society

Member, Golden Key National Honor Society

Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Organizations

Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Wireless Communications and

Networking Conference, IEEE WCNC

Technical Program Committee Member, International Wireless Symposium, IWS

Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on

Computational Science, IEEE ICCS

Technical Program Committee Member, IASTED International Conference on

Wireless Communications, WC

Technical Program Committee Member, WTS Wireless Telecommunications

Symposium

Technical Program Committee Member, Mosharaka International Conference on

Computer Science and Engineering, Amman

Invitation to serve as an NSF reviewer/panelist for Engineering Research Centers

(ERC) proposals

Technical Program Committee Member, 18th IEEE International Symposium on

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communication, Greece

International Program Committee, IASTED International Conference on Wireless

and Optical Communication, Canada

Program Committee Member, Fifth Annual Wireless Telecommunications

Symposium, CA

Technical Publications Chair, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Dallas TX

Session Chair, International Conference on Computing, Commun. and Control

Tech., Austin TX

Session Chair, International Conference on Cybernetics and Information

Technologies, Orlando FL

Session Chair, 8th World Multi Conference on Systemics, Cybernetic, and

Informatics, Orlando FL

Additional Responsibilities and Activities

Reviewer, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2012 – present

Reviewer, Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 2012 – present

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2011 – present

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Reviewer, Elsevier Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering, 2008 –

present

Reviewer, IEEE Globecom, 2007 – present

Reviewer, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and

Telecommunication Systems (ANTS), 2008 – present

Reviewer, The International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

Conference, 2007 – present

Reviewer, Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2007 – present

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2007 - present

Reviewer, International Journal of Communication Systems, 2007 – present

Reviewer, IEEE Communications Magazine, 2005 – present

Reviewer, Journal of Wireless Networks, 2004 – present

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2004 – present

Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2004 – present

Reviewer, ACM Crossroads, 2004 – present

Honors and Awards

Who's Who in America, 2012 Edition

Winner of Tech Titan of the Future – University Level Award for UNT Robocamps

for Girls, Metroplex Technology Business Council, 2010 with $15,000 cash prize.

IEEE Professionalism Award, Ft Worth Chapter, 2008

UNT College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award, 2008

Certificate of Appreciation: IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Dallas, TX,

2005

Certificate of Appreciation: Denton County Boosting Engineering, Science and

Technology (BEST) Robotics Competition, 2004

Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Ranked First in Undergraduate Class

The Computer Science Departmental Award for Academic Excellence, Washington

University, 1993

The Dual Degree Engineering Award for Outstanding Senior, Washington

University, 1993

The 1992 Technical Writing Competition Award, The Society for Technical

Communication

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